Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania
Perkiomenville is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Perkiomenville is located in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area of the Northeastern United States. The community is in the Eastern Standard time zone and is located on both sides of the Perkiomen Creek, which separates Marlborough Township and Upper Frederick Township. Route 29 runs north-to-south through the village.
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| Coordinates: 40°19′26.4″N 75°28′40.8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Marlborough |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18074 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183592[1] |
The community takes its name from nearby Perkiomen Creek.[2]
Notable residents
- Stella James Sims, biologist at Bluefield State College
- Ed Hake, football player
- John William Ditter Jr., U.S. District Court judge
- David Reilly, Music artist
- Jeff Turzo, Music artist
References
- "Perkiomenville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.
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